HULL CAREER ACADEMY

Learn LinkedIn:Professional Networking Tool

Rhyauna Guidry

The Importance of Professional Networking for College Students

Rhyauna Guidry

•EducationB.S Business Administration- GRU (2012)Masters in Business Administration- GRU

(Expected 2014)

•Current PositionGraduate Assistant for the CAP Center

•ExperienceMarketing, Promotions and Project

Management; Owner of two businesses

Professional Networking• Why is Networking Important?

• Job Opportunities/Internships• Extensive pool of associations • Regular insights into a broad spectrum of career opportunities • 50% more likely to be hired over an applicant who applies through conventional

means• Career Advancement

• Personal and professional development • Wide and varied network can provide support, advice, and encouragement to seize

new opportunities and pursue professional goals• Knowledge

• Network of unique sets of life experiences• Vast knowledgebase of career advice

• Developing important interpersonal communications skills• Good communications are invaluable• Be articulate, concise, enthusiastic, honest and open• Learn how to listen

Professional Networking

• New Age of Networking (Social Networking)

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT

?

Percentage of College Students who Actively use

Social Media

10%

67%

14%

33%

Source: Whittemore School of Business and Economics, University of New Hampshire

LinkedIn

• World’s largest social networking site for professionals• It is a place to find

professionals and place to be found by other professionals

• Mission: Connect the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful.

Learning LinkedIn

• Getting Job Alerts• Connecting with Professionals• Conducting Company Research• Getting Recommendations• Letting Companies Find You• Connecting with Other Students• Join Groups• Landing International Jobs

Getting Job Alerts

Once you have created your professional profile, you can set email alerts to receive notifications of recommended jobs.

Connecting with Professionals

• Import your email list• Find: • Friends • Co-workers • Colleagues • Classmates• Family members

Conducting Company Research

Getting Recommendations

Letting Companies Find you

55%

28%14%12%

of companies plan to spend more time on social media recruiting and hiring in the near future

For corporate career sites

For campus recruiting

For third-party recruiters

as opposed to

&

Connecting with Other Students

• College students can also use LinkedIn to network with other students. • Find out how other college

graduates found a job or got hired by an employer.

Landing International Jobs

• LinkedIn is a global networking platform. • Connect with all the major

international employers and find jobs in foreign countries.

Join Groups

• Place for professionals in the same industry or with similar interests can:• Engage people directly in

your industry• Share content about your

industry

• LinkedIn will also suggest new groups

Additional Features

• Posting Updates• News “Signals”• Tags• “Get Introduced”• Integration with other social networks• Mobile application for easier access • Who’s Viewed Your Profile

Broadcast interests and point of view

See contact activity in real-time

Organize contacts

Connect with a targeted professional

Conclusion

You’ll need plenty of support • Job hunting• Career planning • Starting your professional life

LinkedIn is an easy way to:• Meet new people• Network with others in your field • Promote yourself as a polished professional

Joining LinkedIn could be your first step to a new job and a solid launch of your career.

Career and Academic Planning CenterGeorgia Regents University

Summerville CampusAllgood Hall N112

706-737-1560capcenter@gru.edu